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Nintendo has given another stellar Wii U title the deluxe Switch treatment in the hopes that more people will play it on a system that's actually popular. We're talking about New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, which is available today on the Nintendo eS

The dogs are confused. My wife is no doubt peering down the stairs with concern. The shouts emanating from my office are primal and raw. I must be playing one of those jumping games again.

New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe and its mouthful of a title are all I know. At times, it feels like it's all I've ever known. Five-minute stages last an hour or more as I try to navigate intricately designed spaces, brimming with beauty and imagination. It's a joy-filled wonderland of color and sound.